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“Oru Burus” by Anton Brand, Guillaume Klein, Charlotte Quillet and Raphaël Théolade
Once upon a time, there was a little king who lost control of the sun…
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VFX Soldier Reveals Himself To Be Daniel Lay
The identity of the anonymous VFX Soldier blogger has been revealed to be technical director Daniel Lay. Lay, who has worked at …
LAIKA’s New “Box Trolls” Teaser is the Best Animation Trailer of 2013
How does a stop motion animation studio distinguish itself from the pack and avoid having its film labeled as yet another computer …
New Mickey and Donald Commercial Animated by Eric Goldberg [UPDATED]
Classical hand-drawn animation lovers can’t be too choosy nowadays. We’ve got to get our fix wherever we can find it, so here’s an Eric Goldberg-animated spot for the “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” event at Walt Disney World.
Will Obama Be Greeted by a Sea of Green at DreamWorks?
Tomorrow, President Obama will deliver a speech about the economy at DreamWorks Animation. It is, as far as we know, the first speech …
The Powerpuff Girls Turn 15
It’s hard to believe that Craig McCracken’s “Powerpuff Girls” turn fifteen years old this month. When the series premiered on Cartoon Network on November 18, 1998, it was the highest rated premiere in the network’s history at the time.
“Ernest and Celestine” Finds U.S. Release Date
Indie animated feature distributor GKIDS has announced that the highly anticipated hand-drawn French film “Ernest and Celestine” will open in New York and Los Angeles on March 14, 2014.
Headless Produces Intro Cinematic for Hatch App
The new virtual pet app Hatch is being described as a Tamagotchi for iPhones. While that may not excite too many readers of this site—if readers are even old enough to remember what Tamagotchis are—the app’s intro cinematic merits a look.
Trailer for DreamWorks’ “Turbo: F.A.S.T.” Netflix Series
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. That appears to be the DreamWorks motto for its property “Turbo.”
Pixar Lays Off Dozens of Employees Due to “Good Dinosaur” Problems
Pixar has laid off dozens of employees due to its troubled film project “The Good Dinosaur.”
Film Festival Trailers by Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels, Robert Loebel and Nicolas Ménard
It’s been a great fall season for film festival trailers. Last week, we posted one by Joanna Quinn, and today, we have three more creative efforts by Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels, Robert Loebel and Nicolas Ménard.
Simpsons Couch Gag “Music Ville” Pays Homage to 1930s Disney Animation [UPDATED]
While the limited animation of “The Simpsons” is no match for the lush rubbery beauty of 1930s Disney theatrical shorts, the show’s opening couch gag this week is a fair homage to the extraordinary creative spirit of classic Hollywood animation.
President Obama Will Visit DreamWorks Animation [UPDATED]
The White House announced today that President Obama will speak on November 26th about the economy at DreamWorks Animation in Glendale.
“The End of the World” is Don Hertzfeldt’s First Graphic Novel
Indie publisher ANTIBOOKCLUB has announced that they will publish the first printed work of indie animation filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt.
PES Opens Online Store to Fund “Fresh Guacamole” Follow-Up
How does one follow up an Oscar nomination for best animated short? Stop motion director PES, who was nominated this year for Fresh …
“Solstice” by Lynn Wang and Ed Skudder
This minute-and-a-half fantasy western is a 2D animated passion project that the two of us— Lynn Wang and Ed Skudder—crafted over our …
This Sat in San Francisco: Bruno Bozzetto, John Musker, John Canemaker and David Silverman [UPDATED]
If you happen to find yourself in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon, you’d be wise to attend the lecture “The Work and Genius of Animation Wizard Bruno Bozzetto.”
Director Jimmy Hayward Talks “Free Birds”
Earlier this month, Dallas-headquartered Reel FX released their first animated feature Free Birds. Over its first three weekends in …
“Beezlebub” by Ivan Landau and Webster Colcord
A music video for “Beezlebub” by Beats Antiques (feat. Les Claypool). The short was designed for live projection during the band’s concerts.
Walt Disney’s Daughter, Diane Disney Miller, Has Died at 79
Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, died today at her home in Napa, California.
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